History NightmareFuel / AroundTheClockAtBikiniBottom

* While Big Lenny in the original show is merely implied to have killed others, Potty in this game just straight up admits that Big Lenny has murdered a huge number of zoologists that weren't careful enough.
** One of Potty's other tips also implies that many unfortunate citizens ended up becoming fish food for the Belchers.
* Big Lenny's face is one that just does not belong on any jellyfish, even if he was a Jellien.

** Many of the threats she makes as she patrols the school are very menacing and terrifying, making it very clear that she's [[AxCrazy crazy]].

* Big Lenny's face is one that just does not belong on any jellyfish, even if he was a Jellien.
* Perhaps one of the most pressing encounters is Squidward's run-in with Dennis at the Salty Spitoon. Despite being a Jellian clone, he's almost a splitting image of his normal self, to the point where many people didn't even think he ''was'' a Jellian clone thanks to his SinisterShades covering his eyes. Just like who he was spawned from, Clone Dennis is a cold, capable bounty hunter who notices Squidward has a price on his head and doesn't care who pays the bounty out, or even why the target's face is on a wanted poster. The moment he sees through Squidward's disguise, he sets the entire bar on fire to cut off his escape routes and chase him down. If he catches Squidward, instead of just punching or crushing him, you're treated to a first-person view of Dennis ''choking him'' to death with glee. The game over screen afterwards then implies that Dennis immediately goes outside and kills Krabs and Patrick as well.

* Although a close second to the scariest level in the game is the final mission during the Rock Bottom section. Completely pitch black save for the light of the lantern [=SpongeBob=] has, no sound except the background ambience, and two killer worms stalking the group in the darkness. The bubble motifs don't play once you die, you just hear the whole group scream in terror before everything suddenly becomes dark. But between the two worms, The Parasitic Worm especially could easily be considered the scariest from the way she's always watching you in the dark. And what's even creepier is if you flash your camera at a certain moment, you can catch her right up close to you only to viciously recoil back from the bright light, likely the game's way of telling you that you were milliseconds away from death.
* The escape minigame. Squidward is alone in a dark kelp forest and what's that chasing him? A giant nightmare version of [=SpongeBob=]!

* Everything about the Mrs Puff clone is just nightmare fuel. The ambiance that plays in the background during her section of the Boating School level definitely sets the tense mood. The various threats and comments she makes as she patrols the halls are just unsettling. The sudden music that kicks in upon her spotting you can take you by surprise. And the fact that she's the only clone (other than Plankton and Dennis, and excluding animal/monster clones) that actually KILLS you instead of capturing you, and also that she kills you by literally cutting you into pieces with a ruler, not only makes her all around a terrifying enemy to encounter, it might also imply she's [[OurZombiesAreDifferent different]] than the others. That she isn't a mindless zombie like the others, but she's choosing to be sadistic and evil.
* While Big Lenny in the original show is merely implied to have killed others, Potty in this game just straight up admits that Big Lenny has murdered a huge number of zoologists that weren't careful enough.
** One of Potty's other tips also implies that many unfortunate citizens ended up becoming fish food for the Belchers.
* The fact that Red Menaces are capable of producing stings just as lethal as a dangerous jellyfish like Big Lenny is pretty terrifying. But what makes it worse is the implication that Red Menaces are on lower-ranking amongst the Jelliens (only being a step up above Pinkies). Does this mean the Prowler, Nestler, and Angler have far more dangerous stings?
* Doodlebob in this game is far more malicious than he was in his debut in the original show. Not only will he erase [=SpongeBob=] from existence upon catching him, but his game over quote implies that he kills Gary next.
* Downplayed, but the pinkies in the Sand Castle of Goo Lagoon deserve a mention. Unlike other pinkies who sting you once and then just go about their business, these guys when dug up from the sand will relentlessly chase you down and keep stinging you repeatedly. Although the stings are ultimately nonlethal, considering what the [[AliensAreBastards Jelliens as a whole are like]], the behavior certainly comes off like a [[TriggerHappy bloodthirsty]] [[AxCrazy maniac]] trying to desperately kill you.

* Big Lenny's face is one that just does not belong on any jellyfish, even if he was a Jellien.

** At the end of the game, the shell-shocked band finally make it to the Overlord's lair, and Krabs takes a moment to desperately search the cocoons on the ceiling for Pearl. He spots her, but the Overlord already ''devoured her'' '''head''' and left the rest of her body for later, thus leading to the Crustacean's DespairEventHorizon. No wonder why he decides to FaceDeathWithDignity and perform a HeroicSuicide shortly afterward.

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* Patrick killing the Prowler in his level. Considering all the other bosses he fights either just simply get knocked out or [[SelfDisposingVillain end up killing themselves]], this means Patrick was hitting it harder and purposely trying to beat it to death (granted, the Prowler did put Patrick through a hellish nightmare, so it's not like he didn't have it coming)

* Big Lenny's face is one that just does not belong on any jellyfish, even if he was a Jellien.
* Mixed with TearJerker; Krabs returning home to make sure his daughter is unharmed and gather his money, in that order. She's fast asleep, but she serves as the main threat for the level since she's sleepwalking and doesn't like to get woken up... but then when Krabs grabs his hidden weapon, she attacks him for real and shows that's it's actually a Jellian clone. With the dread that his daughter is kidnapped and likely to be dead, along with having to ''kill'' something that looks and ''screams'' like his beloved daughter in agony, he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness leaves his money behind]] and only takes a [[TragicKeepsake musical locket showing Pearl as a child]].
** At the end of the game, the shell-shocked band finally make it to the Overlord's lair, and Krabs takes a moment to desperately search the cocoons on the ceiling for Pearl. He spots her, but the Overlord already ''devoured her'' '''head''' and left the rest of her body for later, thus leading to the Crustacean's DespairEventHorizon. No wonder why he decides to FaceDeathWithDignity and perform a HeroicSuicide shortly afterward.
* Prowler Patrick. When Patrick goes back to his rock to get his stuff, he winds up falling into his imagination box along with a Prowler. What follows is a BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind with Patrick's evil clone! We hardly ever see Prowler Patrick in full detail outside of their jumpscare. The rest of the time? Just glowing red eyes and a smile. Oh and did we mention he spawns shadow clones that lunge at Patrick from out of nowhere?
** And by BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind, that's not an exaggeration because according to WordOfGod, the rest of the level after the Prowler {{Jump Scare}}s Patrick and drags him into his "imagination box," isn't taking place inside the box at all. The reason for this is that Prowlers have the ability to influence their prey's mind and imagination to some capacity in order to take them over; in this case, Patrick's mind. [[FridgeHorror Really think about this for a second]]; this is a predator that can not only turn itself near-invisible to ambush prey, but can also read the minds of and (by similar means) MindControl their prey [[BrainwashedAndCrazy into effectively becoming their puppets]] to perfectly infiltrate any LaResistance [[GenocideFromTheInside to bring them down from within]] without the fear of being detected. That is the most dangerous thing to fight against in an AlienInvasion. If the Jelliens were comprised of mostly Prowlers, they would've effectively won without having to clone their targets. [[Film/TheThing1982 The Thing]], [[ParanoiaFuel eat your heart out.]]
* Perhaps one of the most pressing encounters is Squidward's run-in with Dennis at the Salty Spitoon. Despite being a Jellian clone, he's almost a splitting image of his normal self, to the point where many people didn't even think he ''was'' a Jellian clone thanks to his SinisterShades covering his eyes. Just like who he was spawned from, Clone Dennis is a cold, capable bounty hunter who notices Squidward has a price on his head and doesn't care who pays the bounty out, or even why the target's face is on a wanted poster. The moment he sees through Squidward's disguise, he sets the entire bar on fire to cut off his escape routes and chase him down. If he catches Squidward, instead of just punching or crushing him, you're treated to a first-person view of Dennis ''choking him'' to death with glee. The game over screen afterwards then implies that Dennis immediately goes outside and kills Krabs and Patrick as well.
* Goofy Goobers is widely considered the scariest level in the game, and for good reason. Scary "music", almost pitch black, the first appearance of an Alpha, and the [[HellIsThatNoise scream that the]] [[JumpScare Suited Prowler makes]] when seeing the player. And to add onto the fun, the Suited Prowler will only get ''faster'' every time it's scared off with the light.
* Although a close second to the scariest level in the game is the final mission during the Rock Bottom section. Completely pitch black save for the light of the lantern [=SpongeBob=] has, no sound except the background ambience, and two killer worms stalking the group in the darkness. The bubble motifs don't play once you die, you just hear the whole group scream in terror before everything suddenly becomes dark. But between the two worms, The Parasitic Worm especially could easily be considered the scariest from the way she's always watching you in the dark. And what's even creepier is if you flash your camera at a certain moment, you can catch her right up close to you only to viciously recoil back from the bright light, likely the game's way of telling you that you were milliseconds away from death.

* The escape minigame. Squidward is alone in a dark kelp forest and what's that chasing him? A giant nightmare version of [=SpongeBob=]!

* Perhaps one of the most pressing encounters is Squidward's run-in with Dennis at the Salty Spitoon. Unlike most other antagonistic figures in the game, he ''isn't'' a Jellien clone. He's just a cold, capable bounty hunter who notices Squidward has a price on his head and doesn't care who pays the bounty out, or even why the target's face is on a wanted poster. The moment he sees through Squidward's disguise, he sets the entire bar on fire to cut off his escape routes and chase him down. If he catches Squidward, instead of just punching or crushing him, you're treated to a first-person view of Dennis ''choking him'' to death with glee. The game over screen afterwards then implies that Dennis immediately goes outside and kills Krabs and Patrick as well. (Note: this isn't completely true anymore as the game's files, as well as concept art, confirms that Dennis is actually a Jellien clone. However despite that, it's still undeniable that Dennis is a terrifying enemy to face.)

* Downplayed, but the pinkies in the Sand Castle of Goo Lagoon deserve a mention. Unlike other pinkies who sting you once and then just go about their business, they will relentlessly chase you down and keep stinging you. Although the stings are ultimately nonlethal, considering what the [[AliensAreBastards Jelliens as a whole are like]], the behavior certainly comes off like a [[TriggerHappy bloodthirsty]] [[AxCrazy maniac]] trying to desperately kill you.

** Same thing happens in the Tentacle Acres section where you have to guide Patrick through the community. If you fail and end up getting Patrick caught, you'll be greeted to a game over screen of a creepy Jellien Patrick.

* Downplayed, but the pinkies in the Sand Castle of Goo Lagoon deserve a mention. Unlike other pinkies who sting you once and then just go about their business, they will relentlessly chase you down and keep stinging you. Although the stings are nonlethal, considering what the [[AliensAreBastards Jelliens as a whole are like]], the behavior can certainly come off like a [[TriggerHappy bloodthirsty]] [[AxCrazy maniac]] trying to desperately kill you.

** The same thing up above actually happens to Patrick in Tentacle Acres if he gets caught by a guard while you're leading him to the pipes on the surveillance. It's not any less creepier.

** Prowler Patrick takes the cake, [[TheDarknessGazesBack as all you can see are his eyes.]] Made worse if you don't escape in time. No goofy death cries from Patrick, just the funny, dumb seastar [[BreakTheCutie whimpering in utter horror and despair]] as the Prowler [[FaceMonsterTurn devours what's left of his mind.]]

Being a horror game, this is to be expected.

** There are levels where another character will follow you around, such as Patrick following Squidward through Tentacle Acres or [=SpongeBob=] through Sandy's Treedome. If you die in these levels, you also hear whatever buddy you have [[ForcedToWatch cry out in horror at your grizzly death.]]

** At the end of the game, the shell-shocked band finally make it to the Overlord's lair, and Krabs takes a moment to desperately search the cocoons on the ceiling for Pearl. He spots her, but the Overlord already ''devoured her'' '''head''' and left the rest of her body for later, thus leading to the Crustacean's DespairEventHorizon. No wonder why he decided to FaceDeathWithDignity and perform a HeroicSuicide shortly afterward.

** Prowler Patrick takes the cake, [[TheDarknessGazesBack as all you can see are his eyes.]] Made worse if you don't escape in time. No goofy death cries from Patrick, just the funny, dumb seastar [[BreakTheCutie whimpering in utter horror]] as the Prowler eats away at his mind.

* Big Lenny's face is one that just [[UncannyValley does not belong on any jellyfish]], even if he was a Jellien.

** Big Lenny's SlasherSmile on his already [[UncannyValley disturbing face]] is just nightmare fuel on its own.

* Perhaps one of the most pressing encounters is Squidward's run-in with Dennis at the Salty Spitoon. Unlike most other antagonistic figures in the game, he ''isn't'' a Jellien clone. He's just a cold, capable bounty hunter who notices Squidward has a price on his head and doesn't care who pays the bounty out, or even why the target's face is on a wanted poster. The moment he sees through Squidward's disguise, he sets the entire bar on fire to cut off his escape routes and chase him down. If he catches Squidward, instead of just punching or crushing him, you're treated to a first-person view of Dennis ''choking him'' to death with glee. The game over screen afterwards then implies that Dennis immediately goes outside and kills Krabs and Patrick as well. (Note: this isn't completely true anymore as the game's files, as well as concept art, confirms that Dennis is actually a Jellien clone. However despite that, it's still undeniable that Dennis is a terrifying enemy to face)

* The scene where [[spoiler:Patrick defeats Doodle Patrick and burns him to death]]. He's definitely an AssholeVictim sure, but his screams and cries of pain sound incredibly realistic, being partially disturbing to listen to.

* Patrick killing the Prowler in his level. Considering all the other bosses he fights just simply get knocked out, this means Patrick was hitting him harder and purposely trying to beat him to death (granted, the Prowler did put Patrick through a hellish nightmare, so it's not like he didn't have it coming)

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** Pearl attacking Mr. Krabs is more than AdultFear. If you listen you can hear what sounds like Krabs getting [[BodyHorror ripped out of his shell!]] Same with a few other deaths relating to poor Eugene.

* Mixed with TearJerker; Krabs returning home to make sure his daughter is unharmed and gather his money, in that order. She's fast asleep, but she serves as the main threat for the level since she's sleepwalking and doesn't like to get woken up... but then when Krabs grabs his hidden weapon, she attacks him for real and shows that's it's actually a Jellian clone. With the AdultFear that his daughter is kidnapped and likely to be dead, along with having to ''kill'' something that looks and ''screams'' like his beloved daughter in agony, he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness leaves his money behind]] and only takes a [[TragicKeepsake musical locket showing Pearl as a child]].

** Prowler Patrick takes the cake, [[TheDarknessGazesBack as all you can see are his eyes and teeth.]] Made worse if you don't escape in time. No goofy death cries from Patrick, just him whimpering as the Prowler eats away at his mind.

** There are levels where another character will follow you around, such as Patrick following Squidward through Tentacle Acres or Spongebob through Sandy's Treedome. If you die in these levels, you also hear whatever buddy you have [[ForcedToWatch cry out in horror at your grizzly death.]]

** Didn't catch up to Glovey carrying Spongebob or got Patrick caught at Tentacle Acres? Congratulations, you get to see one of the two buddies cloned.

** Mrs. Puff's doesn't have her staring at the screen, but rather at her ruler...''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath and a torn-off bit of Spongebob on it.]]''

** The background in the Overlord's game over picture is red, almost implying the Overlord didn't even bother with cloning him. He just straight up murders SpongeBob!

* Doodlebob in this game is far more malicious than he was in his debut in the original show. Not only will he erase Spongebob from existence upon catching him, but his game over quote implies that he kills Gary next.